Educational Psychology
Neag Expert Makes Call to Action for Educators to Teach “The Psychology of Men and Boys”
A special section of articles put together by Neag School of Education Educational Psychology Professor James O’Neil (along with Neag alumnus Sara Renzulli and Neag doctoral student Bryce Crasper) is a call to action for more universities to offer courses on “Teaching the Psychology of Men”—an emerging, but often controversial, discipline.
Book Provides Strategies for Inspiring Underachieving Students
Del Siegle’s book “The Underachieving Gifted Child: Recognizing, Understanding, and Reversing Underachievement” provides educators and parents with a comprehensive overview of why bright students may underachieve, as well as how teachers can make lessons more engaging. Written in straightforward, easy-to understand language, the book is available in paperback and electronic form.
UConn’s Neag School Hosts Training Sessions to Prepare Educators for Crises
The Neag School is hosting three days of training aimed at helping educators prepare for and respond to various crises that can occur in schools.
iPads 101 for Teachers
UConn’s Neag School gave 400 K-12 educators a crash course in classroom uses for the high tech tool at a conference on campus this week.
Renzulli Academy Model Expands to Three New Connecticut School Districts
The highly successful Renzulli Academy in Hartford is now being replicated in Bridgeport, New London, and Windham.
UConn Research on Educational Outcomes Earns Federal Support
Two education professors have been awarded a total of more than $6 million to continue their research into improving educational outcomes for students.
Reis Appointed to New Endowed Chair in Educational Psychology
The first person to hold the Letitia Neag Morgan Chair for Educational Psychology, Sally Reis is an internationally recognized scholar and a champion of students with special needs.
The Parent App: A Neag Alum’s Guide to Better Moms and Dads
In a world of “tiger moms,” timid moms and “helicopter parents,” a Neag School alumnus offers a thoughtful and proven middle ground. Thomas McIntyre, who earned his Ph.D. in Special Education from the Neag School in 1981, dispenses advice to teachers and parents of youngsters with behavior challenges through his popular website, BehaviorAdvisor.com. The site offers a […]
Bray and Kehle Publish New Handbook on School Psychology
Melissa Bray, Ph.D., and Thomas Kehle, Ph.D., published The Oxford Handbook of School Psychology in February, one of 13 handbooks that constitute the Oxford University Press’ Library of Psychology. At the University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education, Bray, a professor of educational psychology, and Kehle, professor and director of school psychology, have concentrated their research on interventions. […]
Going Beyond Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic
Education professor Sandra Chafouleas guides research on behavioral issues in the classroom.